The two-headed Hydra is not just a myth

Life Sciences - Jan 17
Life Sciences

A team from the University of Geneva shows how to produce two-headed and donut Hydras simply by applying pressure to their bodies. The Hydra is a small aquatic species found in freshwater ponds and lakes. This animal fascinates scientists because of its ability to regenerate its head or foot when they are cut off.

Environment - Jan 16

The cost of climate-neutral aviation in the future

Environment

Flight ticket prices could rise by 50 percent if aviation is made climate-neutral. This is an estimate from a new study by researchers at ETH Zurich. It is based in particular on the use of synthetic fuels.

Atlantic circulation stable for decades

Earth Sciences

A study by the University of Bern and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the USA concludes that ocean circulation in the North Atlantic, which includes the Gulf Stream, has not weakened over the past 60 years. These results contradict previous assumptions.

Health - Jan 16

Sophisticated early warning system: How bacteria respond to threats

Health

University of Basel researchers have discovered that bacteria can sense threats in advance through a general danger signal. Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm. Understanding how bacteria communicate and respond to threats is crucial for combating infections.

Not all’Hot Jupiters orbit solo

Astronomy & Space

A UNIGE study shows that Hot Jupiters do not systematically eject their planetary neighbours during migration.

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